Suicide as a Resolution of Separation-Individuation Among Adolescent Girls.

Wade, Nancy L.

Adolescence, v22 n85 p169-77 Spr 1987

Investigated relationship between suicidal adolescent girls (N=40) and borderline phenomena, and examined separation anxiety in suicidal girls. Results suggest that adolescent suicide is a borderline phenomena that has its roots in the early separation-individuation phase of development, resulting in separation anxiety. (Author/ABB)